Welcome Janette Kausen - Our Newest Hero Arts Creative Team Member
It is always an exciting time at Hero Arts when we add a new Creative Team member. Today we are happy to introduce you to Janette Kausen!
We noticed Janette Kausen's work on social media and knew she would be a great addition to the Hero Arts family. You will enjoy Janette's beautiful style and we hope you will visit her blog here to look at her work.
Let's meet Janette and enjoy her beautiful projects using November 2017 My Monthly Hero add-on products.
Janette: Hello, Hello! I am Janette Kausen, I am the wife of my high school sweetheart and the mother of 4 amazing daughters (2 in elementary, 2 in college). We raise our family, including our box turtle Squirt, Luna the nocturnal cat, and Teddy the Pomeranian (AKA Juan Pablo), in the citrus rich community of Exeter, California. We grow oranges, almonds, cherries, grapefruit and recently added persimmons to our commodities. You may have had our locally grown goodness at your grocer or even at your table. I am an old soul with a Type A personality. Crafting allows me to decompress from the stresses of everyday life. I used to call it cheap therapy, but with Full Set Syndrome, I’m not so sure! I find my Creative Bliss in being a paper crafter, stamper, Copic & watercolor lover, quilter, knitter, aspiring modern calligrapher and overall ProCraftinator!
I am honored to be joining the amazing Hero Arts family. No doubt my neighbors knew something exciting was happening here the day I received that email! A warm and caring company with fantastic products, friendly and talented teammates... this is what dreams are made of!
Today, I am sharing two fun projects with a few November My Monthly Hero add-ons. I'm featuring Holiday Badges and the Snowflake Pattern Bold Print.
I created the background of this holiday card by coloring in an area of the Snowflake Pattern Bold Print cling stamp with a red waterbased Tombow Dual-Brush Marker. Then lightly spray over the colored area with the fine mist provided by the Hero Arts Water Mist Bottle and stamp to smooth Bristol paper. Vary mist amounts for different effects. I like to leave my stamp in place for 15 seconds or so to make sure that the water has been able to wick in the paper.
Finishing details are provided with a black cardstock strip, dimensional adhesive, Ombre Blush Sequins and Holiday Badges. The "For You" flag has been swiped with the same red marker (no mist) for an distressed appearance. Holly was stamped in Moss Hybrid ink and the sweet label was stamped in Black ink and Sparkle embossed by first inking up with Versamark, then the black ink, then to the paper. Heat emboss as one normally would.
The gift wrap was created quickly and easily by stamping a sheet of lightweight red cardstock with the Snowflake Pattern Bold Print in Versamark ink and then heat embossing with Sparkle powder. It is difficult to capture the glimmer with static film, but rest assured it is outstanding! The fabulous part? The shimmer stays on the paper and not your hands like store bought wrap can.
The gift was completed with a fancy holographic bow, a sparkling candy tag from Holiday Badges and adorned with Icicle Stickles.
Thank you for popping in today, and I can't wait to share with you again!
xo,
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work, Janette. We look forward to lots of inspiration in the future. And welcome to the family!
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19 Responses
Cheryl L
November 10, 2017
Congrats, Janette! This is such exciting news!!
Melinda
November 09, 2017
Can’t wait to see what you’ve got in store for us.
Brenda
November 07, 2017
Love the card and gift wrap – so clever!
Laura Jane
November 07, 2017
YAY! Janette!
Roberta S.
November 07, 2017
Congratulations! Look forward to seeing your posts for Hero Arts.
Marjorie Dumontier
November 07, 2017
Welcome Janette !! Your creations today are pretty promising !! Can’t wait to see more of your ideas !
E Nelson
November 07, 2017
Welcome to the Hero Arts blog! Looking forward to your projects.
Libby
November 07, 2017
Welcome, Janette! We are so excited, and so very thankful, to have you on the team!
Lisa Harrolle
November 07, 2017
Yay! Congratulations Janette, this is awesome news! You’ve started off great with these projects and I can’t wait to see more.
Karen Hale
November 07, 2017
Your work is awesome and so happy to see you on the Hero Arts team.
Lo
November 07, 2017
Congrats to Jeanette, I already follow her blog, her creations are wonderful!
Debbie Selby
November 07, 2017
Happy to see you here on the Hero Arts team. I already follow your blog and am a big fan of Hero Arts so it is a perfect match up.
Clare
November 07, 2017
Woohooo!!! Welcome Janette! Your projects today are gorgeous!! Looking forward to seeing more awesome projects from you in the future!
paperpicnic
November 07, 2017
Welcome! These are beautiful projects, Janette! Love the vibrant red!
janet
November 07, 2017
Welcome, so pleased to see your lovely work here with Hero Arts :-D
Karthikha Uday
November 07, 2017
Beautiful work :)
Dee Ann Matthews
November 07, 2017
Beautiful use of the snowflake pattern to make a card and matching paper- great tags!
Dee Ann Matthews
November 07, 2017
Beautiful use of the snowflake pattern to make a card and matching paper- great tags!
Lagene
November 07, 2017
Awesome gift wrap & matching card! Congratulations on joining the Hero Arts team!